Film Unit Fall 2012

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Film Unit


Assignment 1:
  • What is your Favorite movie (the one you can watch over and over again)?
  • What makes this movie your favorite (be specific, 2-3 sentences)
  • What is your Least favorite movie (the one you cringe if someone suggests)?
  • What makes it your least favorite?

Go to www.rottentomatoes.com or http://www.imdb.com/ and see what people say/said about your favorite movie and your least favorite movie. Tell the ratings they got and any other important facts

Email this to Mrs. Ferris. She will email you back with what to do next


Assignment 2:




  • Today is about getting notes done.
  • First--Review this document (it will ONLY open if you are in CHROME).You are ONLY going to look at it, you are NOT going to take notes on these yet. Make sure you check them out.

  • Then in a Word document--Save as FILM notes
    • Define Terms in your OWN words (you can use the dictionary but use YOUR words):

      Critic

      Film Critic

      Film Critique

      Cinematography

      Casting (as in film)

      Costume

      Set Design

      Script
      Screenplay

      Storyline

      Plot

      Editing

      Special Effects

      Dialogue

Assignment 3


  • Get 1 Storyboard sheet from the table by the printer
  • Using this PowerPoint, create a NOTESHEET for the types of shots and angles
Shots 2010 (1).ppt

  • You do not have to be the best artist but your notes need to have COLOR and show the correct shot/angle (you can use stick figures)
    • If you absolutely do not want to draw, you can find images in the class magazines and paste them onto the StoryBoard
  • Label each type of shot/angle
  • When ALL 10 are done, come and show it to Mrs. Ferris for credit.